SB 53-LOCAL (2019): relative to maintenance of roads and highways to summer cottages.

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SB 53-LOCAL (2019)

relative to maintenance of roads and highways to summer cottages.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Transportation and Highways
  • Chapter law: 187

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 14, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 20, 2019 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 14, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 16–2, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On June 5, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 10, 2019, making it Chapter 187 of the session laws. It took effect on September 8, 2019.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2019, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103
  • April 16, 2019, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • May 14, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

  • February 14, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Transportation
  • February 5, 2019: Hearing: 02/05/2019, Room 103, LOB, 02:30 pm
  • February 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/14/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 14, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/14/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • April 16, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/16/2019 01:00 pm LOB 301
  • May 14, 2019: Executive Session: 05/14/2019 10:00 am LOB 301
  • May 21, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • June 5, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 06/05/2019 (Vote 16-2; RC)
  • June 5, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 06/05/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Enrolled 06/13/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/13/2019)
  • July 10, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 07/10/2019; Chapter 187; Effective 09/08/2019

Laws It Would Change

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